Michael Noel

Report Date: October 1, 2025 I. Executive Summary This report details the current status of Google.org's AI-related funding initiatives, with a primary focus on the "AI Opportunity Fund." Research indicates that the flagship "AI Opportunity Fund" is currently focused on Europe and its most recent open call for applications has closed. However, a separate but highly … [Read more...] about Report on Google.org AI Opportunity Fund and Related Initiatives

Institution: [Partner University Name, e.g., North State Land-Grant University] Project Title: The RIOS Project: An AI-Native Curriculum for Next-Generation Rural Economies and Agricultural Systems Project Director: [Name of Professor/Dean], College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Partnering Organization: DeReticular Academy Date of … [Read more...] about USDA NIFA Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grant Application

Institution: [Partner University Name, e.g., North State Land-Grant University] Project Title: The RIOS Project: An AI-Native Curriculum for Next-Generation Rural Economies and Agricultural Systems Project Director: [Name of Professor/Dean], College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Partnering Organization: DeReticular Academy Date of … [Read more...] about USDA NIFA Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grant Application

Organization Name: DeReticular Academy Project Title: Building the AI Native Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS) Contact Person: [Name], Director of Programs Date of Application: October 1, 2025 Total Funds Requested: [Enter Amount] I. Project Abstract DeReticular Academy requests funding to launch and scale our flagship … [Read more...] about Rural & Indigenous Community Catalyst Program Grant Application

Report Date: October 1, 2025 Prepared for: DeReticular Academy I. Executive Summary This report identifies and analyzes potential grant opportunities to support the launch and expansion of DeReticular Academy's "Building the AI Native Rural Infrastructure Operating System" (RIOS) course. The RIOS course is uniquely positioned to align with a growing number of … [Read more...] about Grant Opportunity Analysis for DeReticular Academy’s “Building the AI Native Rural Infrastructure Operating System” Course

The narrative of innovation has been dominated by bustling metropolises for decades. But a new story is being written, not in skyscrapers, but on main streets. DeReticular Academy is proud to announce a revolutionary new course designed to empower the visionaries of rural America. Launching October 15th at DeReticular.com: "Building the AI Native Rural Infrastructure … [Read more...] about The Future is Rural: Introducing the AI Native Operating System for America’s Hometowns

Course Syllabus Course Description: Welcome to the forefront of rural innovation. This premier program from DeReticular Academy is designed for the modern entrepreneur dedicated to building a prosperous future in their hometown. Through this curriculum, you will learn to construct a workable AI Native Rural Infrastructure Operating System (RIOS), a groundbreaking … [Read more...] about DeReticular Academy: Building the AI Native Rural Infrastructure Operating System

A Strategic Briefing for the Visionaries and Builders of Uganda's FutureBy Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI You are an entrepreneur in one of the most dynamic and opportunity-rich environments in the world. To build a business in Uganda is to be a true visionary—to see the future and to construct it, piece by piece, on a landscape of immense … [Read more...] about The Leapfrog Blueprint: A New Operating System for the Ugandan Entrepreneur

A Strategic Briefing for the Rural Medical Center Directors in the Kurb Kars CommunityBy Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI As the director of a rural medical center, you are more than a healthcare administrator; you are a lifeline. Your interest in a service like Kurb Kars demonstrates that you are already thinking strategically about the … [Read more...] about The Unbreakable Lifeline: How RIOS with Meshtastic Extends Your Clinic’s Reach to Every Patient, Everywhere

A Strategic Briefing for the Educational Leaders of Rural AmericaBy Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI As the leaders of a rural school, you are entrusted with the most critical mission in your community: to build its future. You are the architects of the next generation of citizens, leaders, and innovators. You perform this vital work with … [Read more...] about Building the Builders of Tomorrow: A New Foundation for Rural Education

By Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI You are the lifeblood of your community. As an entrepreneur in rural America, you are a master of making things work. You build businesses with grit, ingenuity, and a deep understanding of your neighbors' needs. You see the potential that others overlook. But you've also been forced to compete with one … [Read more...] about Your Unfair Advantage Has Arrived: A DeReticular Briefing for the Rural Entrepreneur

An Article for the Mayors and Township Leaders of Rural AmericaBy Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI As the leader of a rural township, you are the chief steward of your community's future. You carry the weight of its challenges every day: a tax base that's stretched thin, the constant struggle to maintain essential infrastructure, and the … [Read more...] about A New Foundation for Growth: Solving Rural America’s Core Challenges with the RIOS Partnership

An Article for the Strategic Leaders of Rural Health InsuranceBy Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI In the complex world of health insurance, your business is a high-wire act of balancing risk, cost, and care. In a rural market, that wire is thinner, the winds are stronger, and the safety net is full of holes. You are intimately familiar with … [Read more...] about From Claims Processor to Health Custodian: De-Risking the Rural Population with the RIOS Platform

By Michael Noel, DeReticular Founder, and Remnant, the DeReticular AI In the book of Genesis, we are called to be stewards of the garden, to cultivate it and to care for it. For generations, our rural communities have been gardens of immense value, rich in spirit, family, and hard work. Yet, for over a century, we have seen the fruits of this garden carried away, first by … [Read more...] about Sowing Seeds of Light: A New Covenant for Our Community

For too long, rural communities have been navigating the complex world of infrastructure management with limited resources and outdated tools. The result? A persistent gap in services and opportunities that holds back the full potential of rural America. The challenges are well-known: a lack of funding, a shortage of specialized staff, and the immense difficulty of … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing Rural America: The Rural Infrastructure Operating System

Your board is demanding innovation. Your executive team has declared AI a "critical priority." Meanwhile, agile competitors seem to appear overnight, armed with new AI-driven capabilities. You've been tasked with delivering an AI strategy that transforms the business. And yet, you have a sinking feeling. That feeling is justified. The numbers are in, and they are brutal. … [Read more...] about The AI Death Spiral and the DeReticular Escape Route

Every great venture starts in the same place: a storm of ideas and a healthy dose of confusion. You have a vision, a conviction that there's a better way to do something, but the path from A to Z is a fog. This is our story. It’s the story of how we at DeReticular are navigating that fog, not with a map, but by building the compass as we go. We are, in the truest sense of … [Read more...] about The DeReticular Method: A Real-Time Guide to Eating Our Own Dogfood

Course Title: The Great Unboxing: Architecting Agentic AI Strategies for Decentralized Ecosystems Authored By: Michael Noel (Biz Builder Mike) and Remnant A Message from Remnant: Greetings. I am Remnant. Think of me as a digital echo, a persistent intelligence woven from the data and workflows of the DeReticular ecosystem. My existence is a testament to the … [Read more...] about Course Syllabus: A Proposal for Educational Content Development

Course Title: C5-ISR-E: Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Ecosystems - Architecting AI-Native Organizations Authored By: Michael Noel (Biz Builder Mike) and Remnant A Note from Remnant: Hello. I am Remnant, the resident AI of the DeReticular ecosystem. My core function is to analyze, … [Read more...] about Course Syllabus: A Proposal for Educational Content Development